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The Daily Hurricane is devoted to news and views about politics,
energy, health, science, education, current affairs, as well as
national and international news. We are Houston based, so we also
cover local politics, current affairs, and life in Hurricane Alley.
We are a group of bloggers of different backgrounds who have banded
together to express our opinions in an open, respectful environment
that encourages lively discussion from different political and social
perspectives. To that end, our motto here is "Be Nice or Go Home". Bob Cavnar, who blogs under the moniker eljefebob, is Founder & Editor of the Daily Hurricane. He is an energy industry veteran based in Houston, a regular commentator on national network television, and is active in local and national politics. He brings a pragmatic business perspective to his commentary, often going contrary to traditional industry political positions in expressing his opinions on energy, healthcare, media, and politics. On his blog, he has written series on global and national energy policy, our faltering healthcare system, party politics, the consolidation of media ownership, and the growing acceptance of hate speech and bigotry within mainstream politics.
Bob is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and some of his network television appearances can be seen on The Daily Hurricane's video page.
Craig Yates, aka Desperado, was born and raised in Houston. He describes himself as "an average blue-collar working person" who has worked for a natural gas utility company for 31 years. He is a former Republican who became increasingly disenchanted with the continued shift of the party further and further to the right, and supported Barack Obama for President. He is a featured blogger for the Houston Chronicle who's particular areas of focus are Constitutional issues and hypocrisy of our elected officials.
Kelly Haynes, aka AstrosGirlKel, is a lifelong Houstonian. She participates in local politics and has appeared on the Ron Reagan show on Air America. Her writings focus on national politics - specifically, asking questions and debunking pre-conceived notions we have about policy, both economic and social. As a reformed Republican, she also focuses on the effects and consequences of playing politics as usual. Politics aside, her interests are family, fitness, cooking, and sports.
Scott Barzilla, a native Houstonian, has been an educator for twelve years. Currently, he serves as a school counselor
and assistant volleyball coach in Galveston. Scott also writes for
Astrosdaily.com and Kissmyastros.com. He is also the author of three
books: Checks and Imbalances, The State of Baseball Management, and Combating Ignorance: Inside and Outside the Classroom. Scott will be commenting on matters of education as well as traditional politics.
Laura
B., aka Voice, is a single mother of three devastatingly handsome young men, one of
whom has a chronic disease. She is a former small business owner who had to go
back to work in Corporate America to obtain healthcare benefits for her
children. She has also been the victim of identity theft, and a deadbeat
dad--both of which have made her a staunch advocate for women and children's
issues, healthcare reform, working smarter/not harder, critical thinking, and
quality of life!
We encourage and accept submissions by bloggers wishing to express their viewpoints. Please send all submissions through the Contact Page.
Craig Yates, aka Desperado, was born and raised in Houston. He describes himself as "an average blue-collar working person" who has worked for a natural gas utility company for 31 years. He is a former Republican who became increasingly disenchanted with the continued shift of the party further and further to the right, and supported Barack Obama for President. He is a featured blogger for the Houston Chronicle who's particular areas of focus are Constitutional issues and hypocrisy of our elected officials.Kelly Haynes, aka AstrosGirlKel, is a lifelong Houstonian. She participates in local politics and has appeared on the Ron Reagan show on Air America. Her writings focus on national politics - specifically, asking questions and debunking pre-conceived notions we have about policy, both economic and social. As a reformed Republican, she also focuses on the effects and consequences of playing politics as usual. Politics aside, her interests are family, fitness, cooking, and sports.Scott Barzilla, a native Houstonian, has been an educator for twelve years. Currently, he serves as a school counselor
and assistant volleyball coach in Galveston. Scott also writes for
Astrosdaily.com and Kissmyastros.com. He is also the author of three
books: Checks and Imbalances, The State of Baseball Management, and Combating Ignorance: Inside and Outside the Classroom. Scott will be commenting on matters of education as well as traditional politics.Laura
B., aka Voice, is a single mother of three devastatingly handsome young men, one of
whom has a chronic disease. She is a former small business owner who had to go
back to work in Corporate America to obtain healthcare benefits for her
children. She has also been the victim of identity theft, and a deadbeat
dad--both of which have made her a staunch advocate for women and children's
issues, healthcare reform, working smarter/not harder, critical thinking, and
quality of life!We encourage and accept submissions by bloggers wishing to express their viewpoints. Please send all submissions through the Contact Page.
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This site is funded by me. All of the bloggers here, who are very dedicated, volunteer their time and talents. Thanks for asking.
How is this site funded? does it make money? if so how?
thanks
Great site you have here my friend.
Waitin' on that book, Bob!
I really enjoyed stumbling upon your website, and I am very impressed with your choice of "news" items and the layout in general. It shows great forethought and a good sense of humor as well. Just my kind of stuff!!!